declaration of a state of emergency
A formal announcement, often by a government, declaring an emergency situation. Frequently used in the context of natural disasters or pandemics. Compare with 緊急事態宣言, which is a specific legal term under Japanese law.
See also: 緊急事態宣言
The government plans to issue a declaration of a state of emergency tomorrow.
緊急宣言が発令された地域では、不要不急の外出が制限される。
In areas where a state of emergency has been declared, non-essential outings are restricted.
緊急事態宣言 is a specific legal term under the Act on Special Measures for Pandemic Influenza and New Infectious Diseases Preparedness and Response, while 緊急宣言 is a broader, more general term for any emergency declaration.
Compound of 緊急 (emergency) and 宣言 (declaration).